online games picture Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall to New York Rangers in final minuteThis could be the week the Pittsburgh Steelers get defensive tackle Montravius Adams back on the field. Despite practicing the last two weeks, Adams has not yet been activated from injured reserve as he battles back from a torn meniscus. Adams has practiced fully for four straight days, and with Larry Ogunjobi ailing due to a groin injury, Adams' return seems more imminent than ever before. The Steelers need Adams back at some point, especially against a stout Philadelphia Eagles rushing attack that will test the Steelers. In what is expected to be a physical, the Steelers will take on running back Saquon Barkley, who is on pace to break the single-season record for most rushing yards in a season. That has put Barkley has one of the front runners for Most Valuable Player. Adams would allow Keeanu Benton to move around the formation more, and if Ogunjobi can not play, that would be significant for the Steelers. Isaiahh Loudermilk and Dean Lowry will also play a significant amount even if Adams is back, but the team hopes this is the week that Adams is back in the fold. BETTING: Check out our guide to the best PA sportsbooks , where our team of sports betting experts has reviewed the experience, payout speed, parlay options and quality of odds for multiple sportsbooks. More Pittsburgh Steelers News Pittsburgh Steelers lose out on potential wide receiver target Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report: Three players miss practice, including star wide receiver Steelers legend challenges Russell Wilson to win Pittsburgh’s 7th Super Bowl Nearly entire country will see Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers kicker on pace to make NFL history

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Preview: Lincoln City vs. Wycombe Wanderers - prediction, team news, lineupsIt’s D-Day for legislators in Canberra as the government tries to ram through 36 major bills before the end of term, including a controversial social media ban for under-16s, new migration laws and reforms to the Reserve Bank of Australia. “If people want to sit through the night, we are prepared to do that,” Finance Minister Katy Gallagher told ABC’s Radio National breakfast. “It’s going to be a bit of a ride.” Ms Gallagher defended the last-minute rush as a natural build-up towards the end of the year, but also blamed opposition leader Peter Dutton’s Coalition for a sustained strategy of “blocking and frustrating” key legislation. The government may resort to the so-called “guillotine” technique to fast-track their priorities – a term used to describe closing the floor for debate in order to go straight to a vote. The move allows for votes on amendments but without prior debate. Ms Gallagher confirmed a law to block teens from accessing social media platforms and a sweep of new migration bills – which include powers to pay third countries to receive non-citizens – are among Thursday’s top priorities. Max Corstorphan Although controversial, the bills are likely to succeed with strong backing from the Coalition. However, Ms Gallagher confirmed the government had abandoned hopes of passing its electoral reforms bill today after negotiations broke down with the Coalition at the last gasp. The proposal, which would have changed how political campaigns are funded, with limits on what can be donated and what can be spent, will be reintroduced during the February parliamentary sitting, she said. “We were not able to land it,” Ms Gallagher admitted, adding that her colleague, Special Minister of State Don Farrell, would spend the summer trying to reach a deal on the bill, which Independent MPs have criticised as unduly favouring major parties. New legislation on production tax cuts, and the stalled Nature Positive laws were among other “important bills” that will also be punted to February, she revealed, despite ongoing speculation that this could be the last parliamentary session before the Federal election. Jessica Wang Government plans to reform the Reserve Bank still hang in the balance today, pending delicate negotiations with the Greens, who have demanded an interest rate cut in exchange for their support. The Coalition has indicated it will vote against the bill, which would create a specialist monetary policy board at the Reserve Bank. The bill aims to update and improve Australia’s central bank in its efforts to use monetary policy, including its control of interest rates, to fight inflation and support employment. Asked about the shock suspension of independent senator Lidia Thorpe, Ms Gallagher said the rare move was in response to her “aggressive behaviour” in the chamber. “Nobody enjoyed what happened yesterday. Senator Hanson, whether you agree with her or not, should not be aggressively approached in the chamber with paper thrown in her face,” she said.

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Election workers defamed by Giuliani pen scathing letter accusing him of an ‘obvious attempt to intimidate’The technology-heavy Nasdaq closed above the 20,000 level for the first time on Wednesday after the latest US inflation report made a Federal Reserve interest rate cut almost certain next week, ­despite a rise in the consumer price ­index. Inflation rose to 2.7 per cent in the year to November, up from 2.6 per cent the previous month, according to figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in line with expectations. On a monthly basis, the rate of inflation saw growth of 0.3 per cent, up from 0.2 per cent in October. Annual core ­inflation, which strips out food and energy, was unchanged at 3.3 per cent. On Wall Street, the Nasdaq, which is home to America’s biggest technology and biotech companies, achieved the third fastest 1,000-point milestone since the index was launched in 1971, closing up 347.65 points, or 1.8 per cent, at 20,034.89, its 37th record close of 2024.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 pulled 0.5% higher after flipping between gains and losses several times during the day. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend to do best when the economy is strong helped lead the way, while bitcoin briefly broke above $99,000. Crude oil, meanwhile, continued to rise. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 461 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite edged up by less than 0.1%. Nvidia rose just 0.5% after beating analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue yet again, but it was still the strongest force pulling the S&P 500 upward. It also gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that topped most analysts’ expectations due to voracious demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Its stock initially sank in afterhours trading Wednesday following the release of the results. Some investors said the market might have been looking for Nvidia’s revenue forecast to surpass expectations by even more. But its stock recovered in premarket trading Thursday, and Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said it was another “flawless” profit report provided by Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang, whom Ives calls “the Godfather of AI.” The stock meandered through Thursday as well, dragging the S&P 500 and other indexes back and forth. How Nvidia’s stock performs has more impact than any other because it’s grown into Wall Street’s most valuable company at roughly $3.6 trillion. The frenzy around AI is sweeping up other stocks, and Snowflake jumped 32.7% after reporting stronger results for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company, whose platform helps customers get a better view of all their silos of data and use AI, also reported stronger revenue growth than expected. BJ’S Wholesale Club rose 8.3% after likewise delivering a bigger profit than expected. That may help calm worries about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain, given high prices across the economy and still-high interest rates. A day earlier, Target tumbled after reporting sluggish sales in the latest quarter and giving a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. It followed Walmart , which gave a much more encouraging outlook. Nearly 90% of the stocks in the S&P 500 ended up rising Thursday, and the gains were even bigger among smaller companies. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped a market-leading 1.7%. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, helped keep indexes in check. It fell 4.7% after U.S. regulators asked a judge to break up the tech giant by forcing it to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser. In a 23-page document filed late Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice called for sweeping punishments that would include restrictions preventing Android from favoring its own search engine. Regulators stopped short of demanding Google sell Android but left the door open to it if the company’s oversight committee continues to see evidence of misconduct. All told, the S&P 500 rose 31.60 points to 5,948.71. The Dow jumped 461.88 to 43,870.35, and the Nasdaq composite added 6.28 to 18,972.42. In the crypto market, bitcoin eclipsed $99,000 for the first time before pulling back toward $98,000, according to CoinDesk. It’s more than doubled so far this year, and its climb has accelerated since Election Day. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to make the country “the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. Bitcoin got a further boost after Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said Thursday he would step down in January . Gensler has pushed for more protections for crypto investors. Bitcoin and related investment have a notorious history of big price swings in both directions. MicroStrategy, a company that’s been raising cash expressly to buy bitcoin, saw an early Thursday gain of 14.6% for its stock quickly disappear. It finished the day with a loss of 16.2%. In the oil market, a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude rose 2% to bring its gain for the week to 4.8%. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 1.8%. Oil has been rising amid escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war. In stock markets abroad, shares of India’s Adani Enterprises plunged 22.6% Thursday after the U.S. charged founder Gautam Adani in a federal indictment with securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud. The businessman and one of the world’s richest people is accused of concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project on the subcontinent was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme. Stock indexes elsewhere in Asia and Europe were mixed. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury inched up to 4.43% from 4.41% late Wednesday following some mixed reports on the U.S. economy. One said fewer U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week in the latest signal that the job market remains solid. Another report, though, said manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly shrank. Sales of previously occupied homes, meanwhile, strengthened last month by more than expected. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Yuri Kageyama contributed.Diddy Denied Bail in 4th Request for Prison Release Before TrialPiper Sandler Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) Stock

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Advisors Asset Management Inc. Reduces Holdings in Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN)Sean “Diddy” Combs will stay behind bars this Thanksgiving. After the Bad Boys Records owner’s legal team submitted the third appeal to have him released from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, ahead of his May 5 trial, the judge denied his motion for bail, according to NBC News. The Nov. 27 ruling said no conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community. The judge’s decision comes after two previous appeals from Combs’ legal team asking for him to be released from federal custody and a Nov. 22 court appearance which saw the 55-year-old and his legal team ask for a release once more. Combs’ lawyer Marc Agnifilo suggested during the court appearance, per NBC News , that Combs—who has pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking after his Sept. 17 arrest—should be relocated to a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, where he will be guarded by a private security company, Patriot Security, and only allowed to call his attorneys. Agnifilo’s suggested parameters for Combs’ release would allow his family—including his children Quincy , 33, Justin , 30, Christian “King,” 26, Chance , 18, twins Jessie and D’Lila , 17 and Love Sean , 23 months—to be permitted to visit the residence, per NBC News. In his argument, Agnifilo cited another high-profile case involving Abercombie & Fitch’s CEO Mike Jeffries , who was charged with running a sex trafficking ring last month—including one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of prostitution. Jeffries pleaded not guilty and was released on a $10 million bond as he awaits trial. He is currently subjected to home confinement with GPS monitoring, per Reuters . Meanwhile, the prosecution argued that Combs’ recent request for release could be “dangerous.” “He is paying his way out of custody,” prosecutor Christy Slavik said during the Nov. 22 court hearing, “And continues to flout the rules, he is a risk of flight, a danger to the community, he’s obstructing and trying to subvert the integrity of these proceedings.” Prosecutors also argued that Combs had been “witness tampering” behind bars during the court appearance, per NBC News. In a later 13-page document filed by U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Nov. 25 and obtained by the outlet, the prosecution argued further against the release of the rapper. Williams’ filing alleged that Combs had “blatantly flouted the law instructing family members and third parties to contact multiple potential victims and witnesses by using unauthorized means of communication” while in federal custody. The filing also alleged that Combs was behind a “social media campaign” for his birthday Nov. 4, which saw all of his children share a video in which they called their father in prison, including Sean Love leading a rendition of “Happy Birthday” in front of a cake. The prosecution argued that the Instagram post was “for the express purpose of influencing the jury.” Further, the prosecution argued that the parameters of Combs’ potential release do not protect “future violence and obstruction,” particularly the musician using a private security firm in the apartment, noting that Combs “simply cannot be trusted.” Combs’ attorney Alexandra Shapiro later responded to the filing, saying that his birthday post was “entirely innocuous” and adding that the rapper is already “drowning in a sea of negative publicity,” and that his social media posts—as well as any public statement—fall under his First Amendment rights. Keep reading to untangle all of Combs’ legal troubles. Search Warrants Executed on Sean "Diddy" Combs' L.A. and Miami Properties Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) executed search warrants at Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ Los Angeles and Miami properties on March 25, multiple law enforcement sources confirmed to NBC News . The sources told the outlet the warrant was out of the Southern District of New York, and a spokesperson for HSI New York confirmed to E! News it “executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners.” Law enforcement sources told NBC News the music mogul was in the Miami area when the search warrants were executed. News about the investigation broke after Combs faced allegations of sexual misconduct in lawsuits filed by multiple accusers starting in November, with the musician denying the allegations. “Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday,” he wrote in a December statement posted on Instagram . “Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.” Diddy’s Attorney Speaks Out The day after HSI executed the search warrants at Combs' L.A. and Miami properties, his lawyer spoke out . "Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs' residences," attorney Aaron Dyer said in a March 26 statement to E! News. "There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated." Dyer noted Combs “was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities.” “Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way,” his lawyer's statement continued. “This unprecedented ambush—paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence—leads to a premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.” And Dyer expressed Combs' intent to defend himself. “There has been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these allegations,” he added. “Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name.” Details About the Raid Revealed As for what actually went down during the searches, multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the warrant told NBC News authorities with the Department of Homeland Security seized phones from Combs’ home in Miami before he was scheduled to travel to the Bahamas, and several sources familiar with the matter added that guns were discovered during the search . One source familiar with the matter also told NBC News three women and one man were interviewed by prosecutors and investigators from the Southern District of New York about allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault, the solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms purportedly tied to Combs. Diddy’s Associate Brendan Paul Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Possession On the same day the search warrants were executed at Combs’ Miami and Los Angeles properties, one of his associates, Brendan Paul , was arrested by the Miami-Dade police on suspicion of drug possession, a law enforcement source familiar with the matter told NBC News . According to the Miami-Dade arrest affidavit obtained by the outlet, Paul was taken into custody for allegedly possessing suspected cocaine and suspected marijuana candy. Prison records obtained by NBC News show Paul was released on March 26 after posting bond. “We do not plan on trying this case in the media,” Paul’s attorney Brian Bieber said in a statement obtained by the outlet, “all issues will be dealt with in court.” In May, Paul accepted a plea deal, with his lawyer Bieber telling People , "Brendan accepted the prosecutor’s offer to permit his entry into the diversion program which, after completion, the case against him will be dismissed in its entirety." Diddy Arrested in New York He was arrested in the lobby of a New York hotel on Sept. 16, 2024, according to NBC News. It's unclear what Combs has been charged with and if the arrest has any potential connection to the raids. “We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney’s Office," his lawyer Marc Agnifilo said in a statement to E! News. "He is an imperfect person but Is not criminal. To his credit Mr. Combs has been nothing but cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York last week in anticipation of these charges." Diddy Charged With Sex Trafficking & Racketeering After Combs was arrested based on the sealed indictment, the indictment was unsealed on Sept. 17. The 54-year-old was charged with racketeering conspiracy; sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; as well as transportation to engage in prostitution, according to court documents obtained by NBC News. The indictment alleged Combs “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct” for more than a decade, with prosecutors saying the purported behavior started around 2008. "To do so," the documents stated, "Combs relied on the employees, resources, and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled—creating a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in, and attempted to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery, and obstruction of justice." According to NBC News , Combs pleaded not guilty and was denied bail . “He’s going to fight this with all of his energy and all of his might,” his attorney Marc Agnifilo told reporters outside the courthouse prior to the arraignment, “and the full confidence of his lawyers." Diddy Is Held Without Bail in New York Facility Following his arrest, Combs was held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center where he was denied a $50 million bond. The music mogul was also placed on suicide watch, which a source told E! News is a customary procedure for high-profile inmates. He was since taken off. He was assigned the same area of the jail as cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, a source told NBC News. Comedian Jeff Wittek Says He Attended "Freak Off" Comedian Jeff Wittek , 34, came forward Sept. 29 to say he attended one of Diddy's "freak off" parties around 2010 in a Miami mansion. "It was like eight stories high and it just kept going up," Wittek said on Jeff FM , "and the higher you went, the weirder s--t was going on." " I saw live sex happen that night," he continued. "That's the first time I saw that happen ever in my life. And did I partake? No, but I got f--king drunk there." As Wittek put it, "It's just crazy. I was literally there. I lived through it." Diddy Accused of 120 New Sexual Assault Cases In an Oct. 1 press conference, attorney Tony Buzbee detailed that 120 people had come forward with new sexual assault allegations against the rapper. The allegations against Combs, Buzbee noted in a press conference with NBC News, include, "violent sexual assault or rape, facilitated sex with a controlled substance, dissemination of video recordings, sexual abuse of minors." A lawyer for the rapper, Erica Wolff , later responded to the allegations, emphasizing that Combs maintains his innocence. “He cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus," she said. " That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors." Diddy Accused of Abusing Minors One of the 120 accusers was only 9 years old when they were allegedly assaulted by Combs, their lawyer Tony Buzbee said in an Oct. 1 press conference, per NBC News. According to the attorney, “25 of the accusers were minors at the time of the alleged incidents." Diddy's Mom Janice Small Combs Defends the Rapper “It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies,” Janice’s attorney Natlie G. Figgers shared in a statement on her behalf to The Hollywood Reporter Oct. 6. “To bear witness what seems to be like a public lynching of my son before he has had the opportunity to prove his innocence is a pain too unbearable to put into words. Like every human being, my son deserves to have his day in court, to finally share his side, and to prove his innocence.” Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Lawyer Calls Out Piers Morgan Over Diddy Comparisons Beyoncé and Jay-Z 's lawyer spoke out after Piers Morgan 's TV guest Jaguar Wright claimed the couple had more “victims” than Diddy. "There’s rumors, and then there’s nonsense, and this is one step further,” lawyer Alex Spiro told TMZ Oct. 9. “This is a formal and pointed accusation of something.” Their attorney told Piers to “remove that false accusation," which the host later did and apologized. “As I noted in the moment," Piers said on his Oct. 8 show, "they were not present to respond or defend themselves. But now they have: their lawyer has contacted us to say those claims are totally false and have no basis in fact.”